By Not Known Unlike the apostle Peter, the apostle Paul was called specifically to share the Gospel with non-Jews, i.e. Gentiles. Despite that, Paul earnestly and intensely desired non-believing Jews to receive salvation as well. Therefore, wherever he went, in the course of his missionary journeys, he would stop by at synagogues to share the…

By Not Known Blessed Lunar New Year to all! For Chinese communities around the world, this holiday marks the start of spring, and a significant time of celebration and family reunions. Much of the food and practices associated with this holiday is tied to the concept of abundance. For example, the eating together of a…

By Not Known “37A furious squall came up, … 39He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. 40He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” (Mark 4:37-40) Jesus was with the…

By Not Known As we roll on into the New year, there are some things we need a mindset change in order to really see ORPC thrive. The first has to do with our understanding on compliance.  To embrace change and growth, we cannot simply go on a “business-as-usual” mode.  Innovations and creative developments are…

By Not Known I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. (Ezekiel 36:26) The old year has just set behind us while a new one has risen in all its dawning beauty. We…

By Not Known Once again, we come to another point in our lives that we need to take stock of how we live.  Some may still be busy writing down their resolutions, others may still be looking at the chocolates and cookies and deciding whether to give them away or to consume them to the…

By Not Known “Christmas isn’t Christmas ‘til it’s Christmas in your heart Somewhere, deep inside you, is where Christmas really starts So, give your heart to Jesus, you’ll discover when you do That’s it Christmas, really Christmas for you. “ Christmas isn’t Christmas, if the world celebrates it as just a festive season. It is…

By Not Known As the world braces itself for yet another Christmas weekend, we are constantly bombarded by media advertisements, shop and brand campaigns, shopping mall events, all capitalising on this special festive season. Pretty lights, decorated streets and malls, secular Christmas songs, gift shopping and giving, the glitz and the glitter encapsulates the consumerism…

By Not Known How do you wake up in the morning?  Perhaps you are always in a rush: from the moment the alarm sounded to jumping out of bed, you are usually in a hurry to get things done and going.  Perhaps you are the type that will “luah” in bed, taking a few more…

By Not Known Mt 1:21, “She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” As Christmas approaches, we shall read about the birth of Baby Jesus.  Was Jesus a wanted or an unwanted baby? There are a few reasons…